Intermot update 1: I am so xxxxxx! Forgot both UK adapter and USB transfer cable for my camera at home. That means my laptop will die within minutes and I can't publish show pictures until tomorrow afternoon. Bear with me. It was hellish the ride to Gatwick this morning and I made it with just 5 minutes left to check in. I have just attended the Harley-Davidson XR1200 press conference and am now heading over to Honda. Bill Davidson was present along with all other crucial development personnel. I had planned to grab a taxi with Roland Brown and Jon Urry from the Harley event to the Honda gig. But I went to the press room at the Intermot instead and published some of this. Then I met some Italian friends from Motorbox and shared with them in stead.

Intermot update 2: Not exactly so xxxxxx anymore. I am now in possession of an power adaptor and I have seen several other journos with the same camera as I so should be able to borrow a USB cable in the press room tomorrow. I will also be in touch with my reserve photographer to nick some material off of his camera. It's now 00:44 and I'm in the hotel room preparing stuff to be published in the morning (I will be at the Intermot again around 7-8'ish) . I have attended the Honda and BMW press conferences and am trawling through them now. I can't read everything now, but will publish the highlights. BMW gave me an embargo until 4 or 5PM tomorrow, but I think I will do something about something a little bit earlier than that. I'll give you a hint now though. Of 5 new models three are one and one is four. The fifth new model is still a secret and apparently not based on the F800! Honda launched the CB600 Hornet and it looks absolutely almost stunning. Can't believe it's really a Honda. It's got R6 'ish muffler and the exhaust pipes are drawn like no other Honda. The new CBR125 features headlights from the Fireblade and sure looks better than the old best seller it replaces. The Honda presentation itself was cheesy to say it mildly. Whoever chose the Queen soundtrack must come out of the closet ASAP! Highlights was the unveiling of the Hornet, CBR125 and the appearances of Sebastian Charpentier, Nicky Hayden, Dani Pedrosa and James Toseland. Oh, and I almost forgot, the demo of the Gold Wing airbag was pretty cool too. I think I got a good picture. Thank God Asimo was on holiday this time. When I had got all I think I needed at the Honda gig I grabbed a press kit and made my excuses to head over to BMW. This was around 21:30 and I would rather have stayed or gone to my hotel. But the BMW gig was good and I got to shoot four of the five new models and chat to the always very knowledgeable guys at BMW. I feel slightly more organised ahead of the big day tomorrow so guess I'll sleep like a baby. I am now glad this event is in organised Germany rather than in Italy. Nothing can go wrong tomorrow! TS